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JCVI recommends adding chickenpox to childhood vaccination schedule

A 2-dose programme offering vaccination at 12 and 18 months of age using a combined MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine is proposed.

14 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Victoria Atkins named new health secretary as Barclay moved on

Former Treasury minister Atkins appointed to health and social care brief

14 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Local Authorities share £267m to improve drug treatment and recovery

The DHSC said the money will allow LAs to recruit “more specialised staff to work with people with drug and alcohol problems."

14 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Leading GP questions rigour of Pharmacy2U’s sickness certificates

Dr Mark Porter said the online pharmacy’s work sickness letter service “is too dependent on taking every customer's story at face value.”

13 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy minister stands down to focus efforts on constituency

Neil O'Brien resigns ministerial post as Sunak performs cabinet reshuffle

13 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish Medicines Consortium approves six new treatments

Tafamadis was approved for treating amyloidosis cardiomyopathy, a potentially fatal and undiagnosed condition.

13 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: We’ve recovered over £100k in unpaid locum fees this year

The most money recovered during one case, the PDA said, was over £8,000. Its director Paul Day described the situation as “shocking.”

10 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Family-owned Whitworth Chemists to sell all 34 pharmacies

Family shareholders to sell up entire business following a strategic review

10 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes drug authorised for weight loss and weight management

Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, has been authorised by the MHRA for weight loss and weight management in people aged 18 and over.

10 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Holland & Barrett begins trial to stock OTC medicines in 20 London stores

The health food retailer is selling general sales list OTC medicines with a view to potentially launching in branches across the UK.

09 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BSW ICB has lowest number of pharmacists per 10,000 patients in England

Bath and North-East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) ICB also had the second highest pharmacist vacancy rate in England.

08 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy down to fewer than 50 branches

Fifty years after Allen Lloyd started the business, it is now down to a few dozen stores

08 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Eight per cent leap in community prescribing costs

NHS in England spent £9.6 billion on primary care medicines in 2022-23

08 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Record number of medicines face supply problems, warns BGMA

Over 100 medicines face supply issues, says the BGMA which criticised the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access.

07 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy in Glasgow sold for first time in over 35 years

Christie & Co said Macbon Chemist generated interest even though the market had been “flooded with opportunities” by LloydsPharmacy branches.

07 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS calls for ban on retailers offering paracetamol multi-buy deals

'Self-regulation' not enough to stop retailers' potentially harmful practices, warns RPS

07 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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